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Robert De Niro Slams Trump As A 'Philistine,' Urges Hollywood To Resist 'The Wrath' Of The President: 'You Just Can't Let The Bully Win'
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 4:01am | 532Legendary actor Robert De Niro has once again voiced his disapproval of President Donald Trump, encouraging the Hollywood industry to resist his influence and not yield to his wrath. What Happened: De Niro, a vocal critic of the President, used his platform to denounce Trump, labeling him as a...
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Trump Fought Last Biopic — Will He Back New $100 Million Film Project With 'Balanced' Vision?
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 2:26pm | 636For the second straight year, President Donald Trump could be a buzzworthy topic at the Cannes Film Festival—not because of a screening, but due to talks around a new biopic in development. What Happened: While last year's “The Apprentice” premiered at Cannes and sparked backlash from...
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Trump Movie Director Claps Back At Criticism, Lawsuit Threats: 'No Nice Metaphorical Way To Deal With Fascism'
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 12:12pm | 832A new biopic about former President Donald Trump has stirred controversy after premiering at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week. The film's director is ready for the world to see the film ahead of the 2024 election and is not scared by potential legal action from Trump. What Happened: Trump...
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Francis Ford Coppola Spent $120M Self-Financing Passion Project: What The Gambit Could Mean For The Film Industry
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 1:01pm | 683Director Francis Ford Coppola shot to international stardom in the 1970s following his critically acclaimed films “The Godfather,” “The Godfather Part II” and “Apocalypse Now.” His latest, the self-financed film “Megalopolis,” is set to premiere on...
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Donald Trump Biopic Gets Cannes Film Festival Premiere: Here's The Details, When Moviegoers Could Get Their First Look
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 5:28pm | 526A biopic of former President Donald Trump could be in movie theaters or streaming platforms before the 2024 election. A rushed schedule pushed the film ahead of what many movie industry experts expected. What Happened: Starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, "The Apprentice" centers on his...
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Tim Cook's Surprise Cannes Visit Spotlights Apple TV's Biggest Bet Yet
Monday, May 22, 2023 - 6:02am | 680Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook’s appearance at the Cannes Film Festival coincided with the highly-anticipated premiere of Martin Scorsese’s “Killer of the Flower Moon” — a film that has already garnered immense praise and could potentially become Apple TV’s most...
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An Ellen Special Is Coming To Netflix + 3 Other Hotly-Anticipated Titles For 2017
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 2:01pm | 769All it took was a couple of tweets, and Ellen is officially releasing a new stand-up comedy special on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX.) Looks like it's been 15 years since you did a stand-up special, @TheEllenShow. How about one for Netflix? — Netflix US (@netflix) May 24, 2017 Let me think...
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Facebook, Cannes And The Future Of Entertainment
Monday, May 22, 2017 - 2:50pm | 597Technology-focused Gene Munster peeked into another realm of reality last week at the Cannes Film Festival and discovered filmmakers eagerly awaiting progress in virtual reality. The new medium is expected to transform storytelling by more fully immersing viewers in an alternate world, provoking...
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How Netflix Defied Cannes Tradition, Miffed Cinephiles And Forced A Rule Change
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 2:41pm | 457For all its desperate efforts to make international friends, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) isn’t helping its cause. The nascent film producer recently slighted the industry’s most respected festival — the point of pride for a now-wrathful nation — by defying 70 years of...